Timeline of events on October 7: Here’s how Israel-Hamas war erupted

Israel launched several airstrikes on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Sunday, just one day ahead of the first anniversary of its war with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The Gaza war, which began on October 7 last year when Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis, has now escalated, putting Israel on the brink of war with Iran.
At least 41,788 Palestinians have died and over two million were displaced due to Israeli attacks, news agency Reuters quoted the Palestinian enclave’s health ministry as saying.
With the war-like situation escalating in the Middle East, here’s what happened on October 7.